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The Impact of Disability on Indian Cinema's Characters

Description: This quiz delves into the portrayal of disability in Indian cinema, exploring how it has shaped the characters and narratives in various films. Test your knowledge about the impact of disability on Indian cinema's characters.
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In the film "Taare Zameen Par" (2007), Ishaan Awasthi's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Dyslexia

  2. Autism

  3. Down Syndrome

  4. Cerebral Palsy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ishaan Awasthi's struggles with dyslexia, a learning disability that affects reading and writing, form the central theme of "Taare Zameen Par".

In the film "Black" (2005), Michelle McNally's disability includes:

  1. Deafness

  2. Blindness

  3. Deaf-Blindness

  4. Autism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Michelle McNally's character in "Black" is deaf-blind, meaning she has both hearing and vision impairments.

In the film "Margarita with a Straw" (2014), Laila's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Cerebral Palsy

  2. Spinal Muscular Atrophy

  3. Multiple Sclerosis

  4. Parkinson's Disease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Laila's character in "Margarita with a Straw" has cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and coordination.

In the film "The Lunchbox" (2013), Ila's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Deafness

  2. Blindness

  3. Autism

  4. Down Syndrome


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ila's character in "The Lunchbox" is deaf, meaning she has a hearing impairment.

In the film "My Name Is Khan" (2010), Rizwan Khan's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Autism

  2. Asperger's Syndrome

  3. Down Syndrome

  4. Tourette Syndrome


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rizwan Khan's character in "My Name Is Khan" has Asperger's Syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication.

In the film "Barfi!" (2012), Barfi's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Deafness

  2. Blindness

  3. Deaf-Blindness

  4. Autism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Barfi's character in "Barfi!" is deaf-blind, meaning he has both hearing and vision impairments.

In the film "A Wednesday" (2008), Prakash Rathod's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Deafness

  2. Blindness

  3. Autism

  4. Cerebral Palsy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Prakash Rathod's character in "A Wednesday" is blind, meaning he has a vision impairment.

In the film "The Sky Is Pink" (2019), Aisha Chaudhary's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Pulmonary Fibrosis

  2. Cystic Fibrosis

  3. Sickle Cell Anemia

  4. Thalassemia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aisha Chaudhary's character in "The Sky Is Pink" has pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease that causes scarring and thickening of lung tissue.

In the film "Super 30" (2019), Anand Kumar's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Dyslexia

  2. Autism

  3. Down Syndrome

  4. Cerebral Palsy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anand Kumar's character in "Super 30" has dyslexia, a learning disability that affects reading and writing.

In the film "Chhichhore" (2019), Anni's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Deafness

  2. Blindness

  3. Autism

  4. Cerebral Palsy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anni's character in "Chhichhore" has cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and coordination.

In the film "Shakuntala Devi" (2020), Shakuntala Devi's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Autism

  2. Asperger's Syndrome

  3. Down Syndrome

  4. Tourette Syndrome


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shakuntala Devi's character in "Shakuntala Devi" has autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication.

In the film "Mimi" (2021), Mimi's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Deafness

  2. Blindness

  3. Autism

  4. Cerebral Palsy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mimi's character in "Mimi" is deaf, meaning she has a hearing impairment.

In the film "Sardar Udham" (2021), Sardar Udham Singh's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Deafness

  2. Blindness

  3. Autism

  4. Cerebral Palsy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Udham Singh's character in "Sardar Udham" is deaf, meaning he has a hearing impairment.

In the film "83" (2021), Kapil Dev's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Deafness

  2. Blindness

  3. Autism

  4. Cerebral Palsy


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Kapil Dev, the character in the film "83", does not have any disability.

In the film "Jhund" (2022), Vijay Barse's disability is primarily characterized by:

  1. Deafness

  2. Blindness

  3. Autism

  4. Cerebral Palsy


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Vijay Barse, the character in the film "Jhund", does not have any disability.

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